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Beavers live in so-called residential castles. These self-built, dome-shaped dwellings are located in the immediate vicinity of water. To protect them against land predators, beavers build dams to ensure their entrances are always underwater.
Their front paws are gripping hands. They have webbed hind feet. Their flat tail serves as a driver, control and is used as an alarm signal on the water. Beavers can close their ears and nose while swimming and they can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes.
Scientific Surname | Castor fiber |
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Order | Rodents |
Family | Beaver |
Size | Head-till-trunk till 100 cm |
Weight | till 30 kg |
Reproduction | gestation period 100 days, 1-5 subadults |
Distribution | Eurasia |
Habitat | waters |
Food | aquatic plant, Shore plants, Bark, Corn, Beets |
Livestock | no longer endangered after resettlement projects |